United Kingdom soccer chiefs on Friday unveiled details of their unopposed joint bid to host the Women's World Cup in 2035, with 22 proposed stadiums listed in the official submission. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/11/29/soccer/womens-world-cup/uk-bid-womens-world-cup/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #women039sworldcup #uk #england #wales #scotland #northernireland
Four-time World Cup winner Italy will face Northern Ireland in the semifinals of the European playoffs for the 2026 tournament, while Ukraine will face star-studded Sweden. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/11/21/soccer/italy-northern-ireland-world-cup/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #italy #northernireland #2026fifaworldcup
Reds and greens of the #auroraborealis over #belfast last night.
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Northern Ireland, The Troubles
Hoo boy. The UVF carried out false flag attacks against Protestant civilians in the 1960s and 1970s, on the orders of Iran Paisley, to turn Protestants to the right and against any sort if détante or agreement with Catholics. The British Army knew what was going on, but chose to blame the Provos, because they absolutely didn't want NI to return to Ireland
Northern Ireland, The Troubles
Hoo boy. The UVF carried out false flag attacks against Protestant civilians in the 1960s and 1970s, on the orders of Iran Paisley, to turn Protestants to the right and against any sort if détante or agreement with Catholics. The British Army knew what was going on, but chose to blame the Provos, because they absolutely didn't want NI to return to Ireland